FZ.48. Rangaeris Summerh.

Description of the genus

Epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic, herbs. Pseudobulbs 0. Stems with persistent leaf bases. Leaves distichous, conduplicate, linear to oblong, unequally 2-lobed at apex. Inflorescences arched or pendent. Flowers usually white, turning apricot as they age. Sepals and petals free, ± similar. Lip entire or 3-lobed; spur pendent with a narrow mouth. Rostellum 2-fid.

Worldwide: 3 species in tropical and South Africa

Malawi: 1 taxon.

Rangaeris muscicola

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muscicola (Rchb. f.) Summerh.N,C,SDescription, Image

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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Rangaeris
Flora of Mozambique: Rangaeris
Flora of Zambia: Rangaeris
Flora of Zimbabwe: Rangaeris

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Rangaeris
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Rangaeris
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Rangaeris
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iNaturalist: Rangaeris
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Rangaeris
JSTOR Plant Science: Rangaeris
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Rangaeris
Plants of the World Online: Rangaeris
Tropicos: Rangaeris
Wikipedia: Rangaeris

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Malawi: Genus page: Rangaeris.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=448, retrieved 19 March 2024

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